PGROX Performance — BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc., Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-24
PGROX returned +4.73% year to date and +11.34% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.76% over 3 years and +6.29% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $152 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 12.12% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $57.7M, and assets reached $906.91M.
PGROX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | PGROX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $113 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $132 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $218 | $214 |
PGROX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.73% |
| 1 year | +11.34% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.76% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.29% |
PGROX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.73% |
| 2025 | +13.49% |
| 2024 | +7.94% |
| 2023 | +22.38% |
| 2022 | −17.74% |
| 2021 | +23.71% |
| 2020 | +24.39% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.61% |
PGROX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | −0.8% | −6.1% | +9.0% | +2.3% | −2.8% | +3.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6% | −0.6% | −6.3% | −0.1% | +6.5% | +3.9% | 0.0% | +1.8% | +2.4% | +2.5% | −0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +2.9% | +1.5% | −3.4% | +3.6% | +2.4% | −0.3% | +2.5% | −0.6% | −3.4% | +3.1% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +6.7% | −4.3% | +6.2% | +4.0% | −2.2% | +5.3% | +2.2% | −2.1% | −5.1% | −1.1% | +7.9% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −5.0% | −5.2% | +3.3% | −8.0% | −0.1% | −7.4% | +8.4% | −4.9% | −9.9% | +7.4% | +8.9% | −4.4% |
| 2021 | −1.8% | +2.0% | +3.3% | +6.2% | +2.1% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +2.1% | −6.1% | +6.9% | −1.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | −0.3% | −7.2% | −8.7% | +10.7% | +4.9% | +3.8% | +5.1% | +8.2% | −4.0% | −2.4% | +9.7% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.1% | +1.1% | +2.3% | +3.4% | +3.7% |
PGROX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.12%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.99% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.29% (Mar 2025)
PGROX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$57.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $213.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.3M | $22.5M | −$19.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.2M | $23.8M | −$20.6M |
| May 2026 | $3.9M | $16.0M | −$12.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.7M | $27.2M | −$22.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.4M | $41.4M | −$36.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.4M | $14.3M | −$7.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.9M | $26.7M | −$18.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $155.2M | $33.3M | $122.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.3M | $13.9M | −$9.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.3M | $17.0M | −$10.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.6M | $18.2M | −$13.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.2M | $16.9M | −$8.7M |
PGROX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $906.91M |
| 2026-04-30 | $933.97M |
| 2026-01-31 | $987.92M |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.02B |
| 2025-04-30 | $979.53M |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.10B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.10B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.15B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.13B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.15B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.02B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.